Lab Technician ; 1st Shift

Lab Technician I (1st Shift
-7:30 am - 4:00 pm)

Job Category: Production

Requisition Number: LABTE
002811

• Posted :
  January 2, 2026
• Full-Time

Mooresville, NC 28115, USA

Position Summary
Performs laboratory tests to determine chemical and physical characteristics or composition of materials for quality control, process control or product development.

Customer Focus, Environmental Awareness and Compliance, Functional & Technical Expertise and Computer Skills, Integrity and Accountability, Organizational Awareness, Respect and Humility, Safety Orientation, Teamwork.

• Must successfully complete all required job training.
• High school diploma or GED.
• CRC Silver or higher.

• Background in laboratory testing.

• Read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Complete forms and documents; write legibly.

• Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division in all units of measure using whole numbers and decimals.

• Apply common sense to carry out written or diagram instructions.
• Deal with problems involving multiple concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Read gauges and scales.

• Stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Occasionally sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Manual dexterity required for handling sensitive lab equipment.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Required visual acuity: 20/20 near point vision and 20/40 far point vision; close, distance, depth perception and focus adjustment required.

• Frequently exposed to vibration.
• Regular exposure to heat.
• Occasional exposure to radiation, fumes or airborne particles.
• Moderate noise level.

• Safety glasses (with side shields), hearing protection, goggles or full face shield while performing certain duties.
• Task‑appropriate gloves or mitts (latex, cloth, heat‑resistant).
• Respirators may be required.
• Heat‑resistant, protective or safety aprons required.
• Regular vision testing performed.
• Safety shoes required on NGK property.

This job description is not a written contract. Employment with NGK is  company reserves the right to terminate at any time or for any reason not prohibited by law. This description is not a complete listing of tasks, duties or responsibilities required.

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